Benevolent Society of Saint Patrick
Organization
Biography
Established in 1783 to provide charitable relief to poor and distressed Irish people living in and around London. Its mission is to provide relief of poor, needy or distressed persons, regardless of their religious beliefs or practices, who were born or one of whose parents or grandparents were born in Ireland, who are resident in or near the area of Greater London.
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Letter of Joseph C. Mitchell, Secretary of the Benevolent Society of St Patrick, to Joseph H. Bradshaw, 1 Feb. 1840
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9750/32
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Comprises single items or small collections, chiefly correspondence, donated to or purchased by Cambridge University Library, together with a number of items and fragments found in Cambridge University Library books and bindings.
Dates:
1 Feb. 1840
Conditions Governing Access:
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Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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